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    This document provides an overview of the key organic and inorganic molecules that make up living things, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. It also discusses important inorganic molecules like water, acids, and bases. Acids are defined as substances that donate protons or electrons, while bases neutralize acids. The document compares strong and weak acids and bases and how they interact. Overall, it covers the basic chemical building blocks that form the basis of life.

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    This document provides an overview of the key organic and inorganic molecules that make up living things, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. It also discusses important inorganic molecules like water, acids, and bases. Acids are defined as substances that donate protons or electrons, while bases neutralize acids. The document compares strong and weak acids and bases and how they interact. Overall, it covers the basic chemical building blocks that form the basis of life.

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    The

    Chemical
    Basis of Life
    Agenda
    2.1 Organic Molecule
    2.1.1 Carbohydrates
    2.1.2 Lipids
    2.1.3 Proteins
    2.1.4 Nucleic Acids
    2.2 Inorganic Molecules
    2.2.1 Water
    2.2.2 Acids & bases
    Acids
    An acid is a chemical species that donates protons or hydrogen ions and/or accepts
    electrons. Most acids contain a hydrogen atom bonded that can release (dissociate) to
    yield a cation and an anion in water.

    Bases
    A base is a substance that can neutralize the acid by reacting with hydrogen ions. Most bases are minerals
    that react with acids to form water and salts
    Acids Bases
    corrode metal taste bitter
    burn skin feel slipper/soapy
    taste sour turn red litmus blue
    turn blue litmus paper red

    ACID/BASE STRENGTH
    Measuring using pH scale
    Range from 0-14
    Lower Number = more acidic
    Higher Number = more
    basic alkaline substances
    pH 7 is equal to neutral
    Acids Bases
    Weak Weak
    Carbonic acid pH4 Calcium Carbonate

    Strong Strong
    Hydroclhoric Acid pH1 Sodium Hydroxide
    Strong Acids and bases can
    be combined to form a salt
    and water

    HCl+NaOH-->NACl+H20
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    -E d wa rd Ab b ey
    References
    Organic and Inorganic Molecules
    https://study.com/academy/lesson/comparing-inorganic-organic-compounds-explanation-practice.html
    Carbohydrates
    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://pressbooks-
    dev.oer.hawaii.edu/biology/chapter/carbohydrates/&ved=2ahUKEwjampbB2u75AhU3SmwGHSHWC64QFnoEC
    CcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3ZDm9RP-4JZShwDyLP4JgR
    Proteins
    https://www.britannica.com/science/protein,
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/howgeneswork/protein/, https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-
    biology1/chapter/outcome-proteins/
    Lipids
    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.news-medical.net/amp/life-sciences/What-
    are-
    Lipids.aspx&ved=2ahUKEwiqrJabl_v5AhXxUGwGHSDQDsYQFnoFCIUBEAE&usg=AOvVaw1NwyIftziMMGzkcgk
    WiiMi

    Acid and bases


    https://byjus.com/chemistry/acids-and-bases/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Mq_cL9Bck
    References
    NUcleic Acids
    https://www.news-medical.net/life-sciences/What-is-Nucleic-Acid.aspx
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6822018/

    Water
    https://www.britannica.com/science/water

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